Pharmacy
Which of the following are NOT steps in the medication-use process?
a) Transcribing
b) Diagnosis
c) Monitoring
d) Dispensing
e) Prescribing
b) Diagnosis
before a drug is tested on patients, it is first studied in a small group of healthy volunteers to evaluate its safety. This describes which phase of clinical trials?
• A) Phase 1
• B) Phase 2
• C) Phase 3
• D) None of the above
A) Phase 1
Which of the following is considered tamper resistant packaging?
• A) single unit package
• B) Blister
• C) compliance package
• D) Multi dose vial
B) Blister
What is a function of automated dispensing systems?
a) Contain unit dose medications
b) Are often restocked by technicians
c) Allow nurses to quickly obtain medications
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
this statistical measure tells researchers how many patients need to receive a treatment for one person to benefit?
A) Relative Risk (RR)
B) Odds Ratio (OR)
C) Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
D) Hazard Ratio (HR)
C) Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
Which one of the following drug applications is used to gain marketing approval for generic equivalent drug products?
• A) SNDA
• B) BNDA
• C) NADA
• D) ANDA
D) ANDA (Abbreviated new drug application)
Which IV fluid is considered isotonic and commonly used for rehydration?
• A) 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline)
• B) 3% Sodium Chloride
• C) 5% Dextrose in Water
• D) 0.45% Sodium Chloride
A) 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline)
500 points: Which system places meta-analysis and systemic reviews at the top, and is used by researchers to determine the strength of medical evidence?
A) Clinical Trial Phases
B) Evidence Hierarchy
C) Peer Review System
D) Drug Approval Process
B) Evidence Hierarchy
Which is NOT required on the label affixed to the container of a legend drug?
• A) Special storage instructions, if any
• B) The "Rx only" log
• C) Lot number and expiration date
• D) The usual dose for adults and children
D) The usual dose for adults and children